Going through my fabric bins and
closet to find more UFO's - I can't
believe that I have so many! But I
don't feel so bad after a quilter on Facebook
admitted that she had over 100! Oh My!
A Patriotic Table Runner
Measures 14" x 33" A nice size to use
on your tables - Kitchen, dinning, or coffee.
For Sale in my Etsy shop.
I don't know which UFO will be next....? LOL
Happy Quilting!
Well I finally finished another UFO
that has been patiently waiting it's turn.
I used all the left over fabrics from other
projects that I had made and just improvised.
What is an Improv Quilt?
Taking Fabrics, cutting pieces and sewing them
in an artistic manner through a creative impulse.
Exploring new designs without a written or visual
pattern to follow.
I hand quilted in the big stitch style
using different color threads in circles.
I also cut out some flowers and circles with
steam a seam and fused them on.
I love the wonkiness to it and also the bright
colors! I think it would fit in nicely in a nursery
or child's room.
I do have several more UFO's to finish!
Happy Quilting!
I have been using the decorative stitches
on my sewing machine more and more.
Instead of using free motion or straight line
quilting on a quilt; I'm finding that the use
of decorative stitches gives the piece a very
different but pretty finish.
On this batik table runner; I used a leaf design
with green variegated thread all along the
sashing lines. (in the ditch)
I really like the way that it came out!
On this crazy quilt; I used the decorative
stitches right in the middle of the sashing and
also on the pieced crazy blocks.
I also used the letters on the machine to
write the animal's names on this Kid's snack
mat.
Another great idea is to use this decorative stitch
instead of trying to free motion some wavy lines!
I love this stitch!
Happy Quilting!
I'm one of those people who really really
don't like winter.
I don't think birds like it either - no food.
I try to throw some seeds on the frozen snow.
The stupid squirrel broke my hanging feeder.
Trying to find my steps and walk way.
But I'm happy now that it all melted - well
almost. And yesterday I saw some life! The
crocus is starting to make it's way up through
the soil! YAY Only one more month and it's
spring!
I did some baking; which I love to do in the winter
months.
Banana Walnut Cake - one of my favorites and
easy to make besides being delicious.
I was rummaging through my closet the other
day (I was supposed to be cleaning) and found
a couple of my husband's cotton shirts that I
had kept. (he passed away 5 years ago)
I had saved the shirts thinking that some day
I would make a quilt out of them but then I saw
on Facebook that someone had made a memory
pillow out of one. So, I washed the shirt and
Ironed it and looked for a tutorial. I found a
couple to get a general idea and then did it my
way in the end.
It felt kind of weird to be cutting the shirt; I
can't explain it. I felt like I was committing a sin.
I know that probably sounds silly.
My husband worked for Verizon for over 27 years and
I found an anniversary pin, what year I don't know
but it was when Verizon was called N.Y. Tel.
I put it on the pocket. It felt so sad and happy at
the same time.
I then packed it up and as a surprise; mailed it to
my daughter who lives on Long Island. She was
so overjoyed and surprised!
I have some pieces left from that shirt and am
thinking of some some items to make with them.
I also have two more shirts left. I might make
another pillow for myself.
I'm so happy that I saved them. I only wish that
I had saved more but I donated them.
Happy Quilting!
Oak Leaf Print
Below is one of my photographs
that I transferred onto one
of my eco dyed pieces
I extracted dye from leaves that
I picked up in my backyard. Most
of the leaves are from the fall
2 years ago. The colors are still
vibrant!
Even the cotton doily, thread and
lace came out very good.
Oak bark with some printed leaves.
The other print picked up the string
marks that I wrapped around the bark.
I made some sample packs -
these are all for sale in my
Etsy shop here
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaterialisticVisions?section_id=16846026&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5
There are also more sets available.
@ Materialistic Visions.
Thanks for visiting!
Today I went to my Quilt History
study group where we were shown
some wonderful vintage quilts!
One of my favorites! A crazy quilt
made about 1850 in Philadelphia.
The stitching is beautifully done!
Almost every square was done with
the Broderie Perse technique using
beautiful chintz fabrics.
I can image all of the time, work
and effort put into this treasure!
A couple of years ago I started
to dye fabric with plant material.
Many of them were dyed with fallen
leaves or leaves that I took off
some of the trees in my backyard.
It's very addicting! So I decided
to destash and sell some pieces
in my Etsy shop.
The plum colors were dyed with the
fallen leaves and the deep beige color
is from Oak. The doily came out great!
Crochet doily 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
other pieces measure
9" x 12", 11 1/2" x 13", 8" x 10 1/2"
Great pieces for your fiber art, slow cloth,
Boro cloth or art quilt.
I made a needle case with some of
the fabric.
And a zippered pouch.
Have fun creating!
